20	Riley Simpson
	Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Innisfail, AB Last College: Brooks Bandits (AJHL) Height / Weight: 5-8 / 178 Position: F

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Attracted to Ohio State for the hockey program, campus and academics ... began playing hockey with his father when he was 3 at the ice rink behind his house ... favorite player is Jonathon Toews because he is a role model on and off the ice ... has worked at a golf course in the summers mowing greens and completing maintenance ... Pick One: Television show - Friday Nights Lights; Movie - Shawshank Redemption; Homecooked meal - roast beef and mashed potatoes with gravy; Vacation spot - Puerto Vallarta; Music - Jason Aldean; Professional Team - Chicago Blackhawks; Sport other than hockey - golf.

Ohio State Career: 2011-12 (Redshirt Season): Received medical redshirt ... played Oct. 7 vs. Quinnipiac and Oct. 14 at Notre Dame but missed remainder of season with injury.

Prior to OSU: Spent two seasons with the Brooks Bandits in the AJHL ... earned a spot on the AJHL South Division All-League Team ... played in 59 regular-season games in 2010-11 and had 76 points, with team-best 35 goals and 41 assists, more than doubling his point total from the previous year ... third in the AJHL in points and tied for second in goals ... Brooks Bandits Game Star Award in 2010-2011 ... 10 points in 10 playoff games in 2010-11 ... had 34 points, with 16 goals and 18 assists, in 58 games in 2009-10 to earn a spot on the South Division All-Rookie Team and win team's Rookie of the Year award ... graduated from Brooks Composite High School in 2011 ... also played baseball and won Alberta provincials.

Off the Ice: Son of Dwayne and Patty... one younger sibling, Bailey... uncle Larry Moberg was a goalie for Alaska Fairbanks ... biology major. ... enjoys camping and horseback riding.

Bio and statistics updated 10/1/12